A Russian farmer caught four helpless kittens in his barn. Their mother didn’t seem to be around, and the kittens were desperate for help. However, as the farmer studied the features of the kittens, they seemed to be a bit different from what he had in mind, so he called the Daursky Nature Reserve to identify what kind of care they needed. Then, it was dawned on him that these were no regular cats, they’re animals known as Palla’s cats or Manuls, a rare species of wild cat that is native to Central Asia.
The staff at the reserve had to check if two regular cats at the rescue could nurse the newborn manuls. Luckily, they were able to take care of the kittens. After they’re tough enough, the manuls were released into the wild, where they belong, again.
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A Russian farmer caught four helpless kittens in his barn.
Image credits: Daursky Nature Reserve
However, as the farmer studied the features of the kittens, they seemed to be a bit different from what he had in mind.
Image credits: Daursky Nature Reserve
Then, it was dawned on him that these were no regular cats, they’re animals known as Palla’s cats or Manuls.
Image credits: Daursky Nature Reserve
They have a stocky build, shorter legs, and thicker fur.
Image credits: Daursky Nature Reserve
The four manul kittens were taken care of by two regular cats.
Image credits: Daursky Nature Reserve
After they’re tough enough, the manuls were released into the wild, where they belong, again.
Image credits: Daursky Nature Reserve
Image credits: Daursky Nature Reserve
Image credits: Daursky Nature Reserve
